
Devastator Torpedoes
Devastator Torpedoes is a tier 4 engineering technology (Propulsion) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 10,000 research. It needs Armored Torpedoes. It unlocks Devastator Bio-Torpedoes and Devastator Torpedoes. Console: research_technology tech_torpedoes_3.
What Devastator Torpedoes unlocks
Everything in the game files that lists this technology as a prerequisite; “condition” marks objects that check for it in their conditions instead.
How to get Devastator Torpedoes
Research in Stellaris is drawn: each area offers 3 cards at a time, weighted by each technology's draw weight (here 40) and its weight modifiers. Tier 4 opens after 6 tier 3 technologies of the same area.
The whole research path: 3 technologies, 16,250 base research with this one
- Not: Uses bio-ships
In the game
Advanced torpedoes with very powerful warheads. They have a sleeker design, faster engines and upgraded shield modulators for slipping through energy screens.
Console command
Typed in the game's console (the ~ key); achievements are off for that game.
research_technology tech_torpedoes_3Draw weight script, as in common/technology/00_eng_weapon_tech.txt
modifier = {
factor = 1.25
has_ethic = ethic_militarist
}
modifier = {
factor = 1.5
has_ethic = ethic_fanatic_militarist
}Devastator Torpedoes: questions
How do I get Devastator Torpedoes in Stellaris?
Research Armored Torpedoes first (3 technologies in the whole chain); then Devastator Torpedoes can be drawn as one of the 3 engineering research options. It also has conditions (see Requirements on this page).
What does Devastator Torpedoes do?
It unlocks Devastator Bio-Torpedoes (ship component) and Devastator Torpedoes (ship component).
What is the ID of Devastator Torpedoes?
The technology's ID is tech_torpedoes_3. To get it with the console: research_technology tech_torpedoes_3 (Stellaris 4.5.2).
How much does Devastator Torpedoes cost?
10,000 engineering research before modifiers. In game the cost grows with empire size (+0.2% per point above the base, common/defines) and the galaxy's tech cost setting.
Source: common/technology/00_eng_weapon_tech.txt and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776). Base numbers before empire-size and difficulty modifiers.